Sculpin
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Those look good. What are they from Lordco and do you have to glue them on?
Winter boat projects
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Those look good. What are they from Lordco and do you have to glue them on?
Fishtank
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Those look real good would finish off my aluminum holders nicely I just can't see the diameter of them
Highliner
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Yeah, I couldn't find a size either. Although I've seen lots more variety on other websites, these were all I could find after a quick google search. More of an example than anything. I know that there are other sizes and colours available. I just can't seem to find them online at the moment.
It is door and window trim, very cheap (36 cents I believe aha ) itll do the job, the only problem is cutting it to fit and come together nicely- other than that it does what it is intended to do - reduce damage to the rods. It has some sort of adhesive built in when you buy it- however I am sceptical on how long it will stay on - but it seems to hold in place fairly well so far
JAC
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Not selling this one at least not at this point. I love working on boats but I'm starting to get tired of it. My wife and I had our first child 5 months ago and the boat is far from top of the list now.
Fishtank
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Which lordco in Vic did you buy it at cause I went to the one on burnside and they only sell it but the 12ft pack for $30
tubber
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Anyone familiar with Campbell River style tiller Boston Whaler wiring? I've had mine for 2.5 years and haven't touched the wiring yet. My boat has the light switch, bilge pump switch, ignition, tilt switch, cigarette charger(broken) and ff/gps all attached beside and around the wooden driver's seat base and wired straight to the main(not deep cycle) battery. There is an inline fuse for the ff because I added that. Not really sure what else is fused. At the moment I have my electric start kicker on a seperate (deep cycle)battery and a set of jumper cables for main engine emergency starts. Now I have yet to be mounted electric riggers and need a real radio rather than handheld. Probably should have a tach too. It might be the time to do everything properly with a house/starting battery and a battery switch +/or ACR.
The problem is where to mount everything neatly and out of the weather when there is no console. Or I could just add more stuff to the battery terminals and go fishing. If you respond, understand that I have tools, and time but very little technical electrical expertise. Wiring diagrams make my head spin.
I like the idea of the kicker and 2 batteries because I do go offshore on nice days. I don't think the April point lodge boats have those.
It's a simple boat; am I making it too complicated?
The problem is where to mount everything neatly and out of the weather when there is no console. Or I could just add more stuff to the battery terminals and go fishing. If you respond, understand that I have tools, and time but very little technical electrical expertise. Wiring diagrams make my head spin.
I like the idea of the kicker and 2 batteries because I do go offshore on nice days. I don't think the April point lodge boats have those.
It's a simple boat; am I making it too complicated?
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JAC
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Well I'm almost finished my winter projects bottom paint complete rear steering installed and working great. need some time to go out on the lake to give her a really good test run. I would like to add another lowrance hds to the helm and I'm ordering deckadence for the rear deck and walkway that will be a nice feature
tykkyt e blue
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My project to build a larger rear table has stalled while waiting for the plastic sheet to arrive so I have moved on...
Next is getting some extra roof railings made up so the traps and floats can get stowed up top. - I even have a small fantasy of adding a single seat tuna tower once the rails are installed. Tuna fishing is truly an addiction ( must catch more... must have better view... need bigger fish box, etc )
Today I bent up some pvc tubing into the shape I like so the railing company has a template to copy.
Next is getting some extra roof railings made up so the traps and floats can get stowed up top. - I even have a small fantasy of adding a single seat tuna tower once the rails are installed. Tuna fishing is truly an addiction ( must catch more... must have better view... need bigger fish box, etc )
Today I bent up some pvc tubing into the shape I like so the railing company has a template to copy.
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Unfortunately I got it at a lordco in the okanagan when I was visiting the parents over xmas ... cant help ya ...
Sculpin
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Electrical upgrade
Half of boating problems come from electrical issues. This has always been a pet peeve of mine.
My underside of dash situation was looking over taxed big time.....
I am lucky to have a friend that really knows his wiring. He is redoing my whole under dash situation.
Trying to get comfortable on my gal.
Where he is at now. Two bigger bus bar's to take out all the bad penny stacking etc. and leaves room for expansion.
I will post up the final product shortly. The wiring will be all done up neat as a pin........
Half of boating problems come from electrical issues. This has always been a pet peeve of mine.
My underside of dash situation was looking over taxed big time.....
I am lucky to have a friend that really knows his wiring. He is redoing my whole under dash situation.
Trying to get comfortable on my gal.
Where he is at now. Two bigger bus bar's to take out all the bad penny stacking etc. and leaves room for expansion.
I will post up the final product shortly. The wiring will be all done up neat as a pin........
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Sangster21
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Rod holder
Boats always need organization, so I thought I would fab up a rod holder set up for the hardtop. As with many things we make, I am not entirely happy with what I have put together... but it is going to have to do.Have not mounted it yet, but here is today's work.
Boats always need organization, so I thought I would fab up a rod holder set up for the hardtop. As with many things we make, I am not entirely happy with what I have put together... but it is going to have to do.Have not mounted it yet, but here is today's work.
scott craven
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Looks good, the led light will be handy.
tykkyt e blue
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Holy smokes John! why fish for tuna? you could fish for spaghetti snakes without ever leaving the dock -hee hee - looks way better in second shot
I've been a 'shop hermit' for a few days ( wifes' term.. must be an endearment? right??? )
and a few projects have come together and a few are well in progress;
new bigger table and some new flags to fly
removable boarding step
added 4" tabs to reverse chine
I've been a 'shop hermit' for a few days ( wifes' term.. must be an endearment? right??? )
and a few projects have come together and a few are well in progress;
new bigger table and some new flags to fly
removable boarding step
added 4" tabs to reverse chine
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